22A fountain of life is understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.


In Context

19 Better is humility of spirit with the poor, Than to apportion spoil with the proud.

20 The wise in any matter findeth good, And whoso is trusting in Jehovah, O his happiness.

21 To the wise in heart is called, 'Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning.

22 A fountain of life is understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.

23 The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,

24 Sayings of pleasantness are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone.

Proverbs 16:22 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:22Understanding [is] a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools [is] folly.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

16:22Understanding is a fountain of life to those who have it, but folly brings punishment to fools.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

16:22Knowledge is a fountain of life to him that possesseth it: the instruction of fools is foolishness.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

16:22Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is their folly.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:22Wisdom is a fountain of life for him that hath it; but the instruction of fools is folly.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

16:22Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the correction of fools is their folly.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:22Understanding is a well-spring of life to him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:22Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:22Understanding is a wellspring of life to him that has it: but the instruction of fools is folly.